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“Greatness”
(Column ~ 12/30/16)
The world values achievement, reputation, wealth, self-assurance, prestige, and the like. Not so with God. Jesus told James and his brother John that “whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant.” The idea of servant hood runs so counter to our human nature, and the spirit of this age, that few Christians have genuinely experienced this basic Kingdom truth. ...
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Missouri Sports Hall of Fame to induct Vince Coleman, Amos Otis & Bill Kenney
(State News ~ 12/30/16)
Enshrinement in January 2017 features the inductions of 16 total individual & two baseball programs
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Malden bests Portageville for fifth place at Bloomfield Christmas Tournament
(High School Sports ~ 12/30/16)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Balanced scoring led the Malden Green Wave to a 52-50 win over Portageville during the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament fifth place game. Dushawn Butler led Malden with 14 points while Malcom McBride added 13 and Tyler Ison scored 12...
- 2016 Bloomfield Christmas Tournament Leading Scorers: Overall (High School Sports ~ 12/30/16)
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Sikeston claims sixth St. Dominic Christmas Tournament title in seven years
(High School Sports ~ 12/30/16)
O'FALLON, Mo. -- The Sikeston Bulldogs' dominance in the St. Dominic Christmas Tournament is still intact. Top-seeded Sikeston held off No. 2 seed Fort Zumwalt South on Thursday with a hard-fought 68-61 victory to claim its sixth championship in seven years...
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Dexter wins first Bloomfield Christmas Tournament championship in 12 years
(High School Sports ~ 12/30/16)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Once known for dominating the tournament field, the Dexter Bearcats finally put themselves back on top of their annual holiday event. Behind a stellar shooting performance they took down top-seeded Hayti 57-34 to win their 10th Bloomfield Christmas Tournament and first since 2004...
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Malden defeats Portageville for fifth place at Bloomfield Christmas Tournament
(High School Sports ~ 12/30/16)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Balanced scoring led the Malden Green Wave to a 52-50 win over Portageville during the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament fifth place game. Dushawn Butler led Malden with 14 points while Malcom McBride added 13 and Tyler Ison scored 12...
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SD ROUNDUP: Sikeston wrestlers finish second at Hillsboro meet, NMCC falls in 5th place semifinal at Carbondale
(High School Sports ~ 12/30/16)
HILLSBORO, Mo. -- The Sikeston wrestling team finished with second place in the two-day, eight-team Don Fuhrmann Duals at Hillsboro High School. Sikeston finished with a record of 6-1 in seven duals and had eight individual medalists. Justin Faulkner (145), Jordan Wheatley (195) and Landon Griggs (220) all took first in their respective weight classes going a perfect 7-0...
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Bloomfield toppled by Kennett for third in own Christmas tourney
(High School Sports ~ 12/30/16)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo -- Unable to rebound from a fourth quarter collapse in the previous night's semifinals, the Bloomfield Wildcats fell 53-41 to Kennett Thursday in the third-place game at the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament. "We played hard, but we couldn't get things going offensively," Wildcats' head coach Brandon Crook said. "We missed a lot of shot that first half. Give credit to Kennett's defense. It's a big reason why we were missing shots."...
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Sikeston DPS creates way to improve communication with deaf citizens
(Local News ~ 12/30/16)
SIKESTON -- Sikeston Department of Public Safety is working to improve communications with its hearing impaired and deaf citizens. "I had a deaf or hearing impaired citizen approach me and communicated his concerns about police interaction with members of the deaf community," said Capt. ...
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Simmons leaves New Madrid County assessor's office after 35 years
(Local News ~ 12/30/16)
NEW MADRID, Mo. -- Ronnie Simmons has closed the books after 35 years working in the New Madrid County assessor's office. Simmons, who did not seek re-election to another term as assessor, has officially turned over his office keys to successor Jacob Johnson...
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Marshall chosen to head SRC and DED
(Local News ~ 12/30/16)
SIKESTON -- After a year of changes that involved creating a partnership of two entities, the Sikeston Regional Chamber and Area Economic Development Corporation will start 2017 with a new face leading the organizations. A search and selection committee has named Michael Marshall of Sikeston as the new CEO of the organizations. His first day will be Jan. 20...
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Rone has five bills he plans to push as he begins his second term
(Local News ~ 12/30/16)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. - Beginning his second term as 149th District State Representative, Don Rone said he is ready for the session's opening on Jan. 4. After two years of service in Jefferson City representing the voters in portions of New Madrid, Pemiscot, Scott and Mississippi counties, Rone said he is comfortable in his role as a legislator...
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Labor reform, prescription control bills on Rehder's agenda
(Local News ~ 12/30/16)
SIKESTON -- State Rep. Holly Rehder said she'll continue to push for labor reform and prescription control bills when the new legislative session begins Jan. 4. In fact, labor, tort, education, ethics and regulatory reforms are part of the legislative agenda for the Missouri House of Representatives during its 2017 legislative session, said Rehder, a Republican who represents the 148th District which includes parts of Scott and Mississippi counties...
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Simmons leaves New Madrid County assessor's office after 35 years
(Local News ~ 12/30/16)
By Jill Bock jillb@standard-democrat.com NEW MADRID, Mo. -- Ronnie Simmons has closed the books after 35 years working in the New Madrid County assessor's office. Simmons, who did not seek re-election to another term as assessor, has officially turned over his office keys to successor Jacob Johnson...
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William Mills
(Obituary ~ 12/30/16)
SIKESTON - William Mills, 95, died Dec. 30, 2016, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Ponder Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements which are incomplete.
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Dutch Mills
(Obituary ~ 12/30/16)
SIKESTON, Mo. - William A. "Dutch" Mills, 95, died Dec. 30, 2016, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri. Born April 9, 1921, in Savannah, Tenn., to the late Andrew Vernon and Maud Wolfe Mills, he was a member of Miner Baptist Church, a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during World War II, and was assistant manager for Coca-Cola Bottling Company in Sikeston before retiring...
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Roy McKinney
(Obituary ~ 12/30/16)
CHARLESTON, Mo. - Roy O. McKinney, 84, formerly of Fillmore, Ill., and Chicago, Ill., died Dec. 30, 2016, at the home of his son in Charleston. Born Sept. 9, 1932, at Dante, Va., to the late Tom and Ruby Williams McKinney, he was born and raised in Dante, moving to Chicago in 1960. ...
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Rubye Woodburn
(Obituary ~ 12/30/16)
SIKESTON -- Heaven got a great deal more colorful today! Rubye Carolyn (Vaughn) Woodburn swept through this world with gusto and enthusiastically returned home to God on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016, passing peacefully at her home. Rubye loved her friends, her family and her dog, Raji. She relished shopping, entertaining and lived a colorful and joyful life. Few people in Sikeston had not encountered Miss Rubye or as she liked to call herself "Rubye Red"!...
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Rocky Oliphant
(Obituary ~ 12/30/16)
ALTENBURG, Mo. -- Rocky Gene Oliphant, 61, died Dec. 29, 2016, at his home. Arrangements are incomplete with East Prairie Funeral Chapel.
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Genie Rice
(Obituary ~ 12/30/16)
SIKESTON -- Mary "Genie" Rice, 86, passed away on Dec. 30, 2016, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston. Born June 29, 1930. in Sikeston, to the late Charles L. and Katherine Smith Blanton Jr., she was a Member of The First United Methodist Church in Sikeston...
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Roy McKinney
(Obituary ~ 12/30/16)
FILMORE, Ill. -- Roy O. McKinney, 84,died Dec. 30, 2016, at the home of his son in Charleston, Mo. Arrangements are incomplete with McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston.
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John D. Blanton
(Obituary ~ 12/30/16)
PITTSFORD, N.Y. -- John D. Blanton, PhD, 89, died Dec. 18, 2016. John was born on Jan. 23, 1927, in St. Louis, to the late Harry C. and Maureen Daily Blanton. He was the grandson of Charles Lee Blanton who was owner/editor of the Sikeston Standard. John proudly served in the U.S. ...
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John Huck
(Obituary ~ 12/30/16)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. -- John Huck, 64, died Dec. 29, 2016, at his home in Portageville. Arrangements are incomplete with DeLisle Funeral Home in Portageville.
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Allen Bolin
(Obituary ~ 12/30/16)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Allen Bolin, 51, died Dec. 28, 2016, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Born June 28, 1965, in Dexter, son of Frances A. Pullum Bolin Hester of Bloomfield and the late Scott Bolin, he lived in the Bloomfield area all of his life and attended the Lighthouse Christian Center in Dexter...
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Ruby Woodburn
(Obituary ~ 12/30/16)
SIKESTON - Ruby Woodburn, 80, died Dec. 29, 2016, at her home in Sikeston. Nunnelee Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements which are incomplete.
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